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Z93 ICD-10-CM Code: Artificial opening status

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Official description

Z93

Artificial opening status

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Where Z93 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 21

    Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)

  3. 3

    Category Z93

    Artificial opening status

  4. 4

    Code Z93

    Artificial opening status

Codes under Z93

Z93 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Z93.0Tracheostomy statusZ93.1Gastrostomy statusZ93.2Ileostomy statusZ93.3Colostomy statusZ93.4Other artificial openings of gastrointestinal tract statusZ93.5Cystostomy statusZ93.6Other artificial openings of urinary tract statusZ93.8Other artificial opening statusZ93.9Artificial opening status, unspecified

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Z93.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Z93.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z93.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • artificial openings requiring attention or management (Z43.-)
  • complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for Z93.

Source and release

Data release
U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

Review the CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM source

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Z93 mean?

Z93 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Artificial opening status.”

Is Z93 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Z93 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Z93 located in ICD-10-CM?

Z93 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99) (Z77–Z99), under category Z93, Artificial opening status.

What coding notes are listed for Z93?

No inclusion terms are listed for Z93 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: artificial openings requiring attention or management (Z43.-); complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-). No Excludes2 note is listed.